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Dave Sunday (politician)

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Dave Sunday
Sunday in 2025
Attorney General of Pennsylvania
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 21, 2025
GovernorJosh Shapiro
Preceded byMichelle Henry
District Attorney of York County
In office
January 2, 2018 – January 17, 2025
Preceded byTom Kearney
Succeeded byTim Barker
Personal details
Born
David Winslow Sunday Jr.

(1975-06-13) June 13, 1975 (age 50)
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLishani Senaratne
Children1
EducationPennsylvania State University (BA)
Widener University (JD)

David Winslow Sunday Jr. (born June 13, 1975) is an American politician and lawyer serving as the Pennsylvania attorney general since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as district attorney of York County, Pennsylvania from 2018 to 2025.

Early life and education

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Sunday was born on June 13, 1975 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He graduated from East Pennsboro High School in 1993. Sunday enrolled at Harrisburg Area Community College, but dropped out to enlist in the United States Navy,[1] where he served from 1995 to 1999.[2] He then graduated from Pennsylvania State University and the Widener University Commonwealth Law School.

Career

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Sunday began his legal career as a law clerk for a judge in the York County Court of Common Pleas.[3] He then joined the district attorney's office in York County, Pennsylvania in 2009.[4]

In 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice appointed Sunday as a special assistant U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Sunday won the November 2017 election to serve as district attorney of York County,[4] and took office in January 2018.[2]

In July 2023, Sunday announced his candidacy in the 2024 election for Pennsylvania attorney general.[2][5] He defeated state representative Craig Williams in the Republican primary election and defeated Democratic nominee Eugene DePasquale in the general election.[6][7]

Personal life

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Sunday and his wife, Lishani Senaratne, have a son.[8]

Electoral history

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2024 Pennsylvania Attorney General Republican primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dave Sunday 620,515 70.36%
Republican Craig Williams 261,419 29.64%
Total votes 881,934 100.00%
2024 Pennsylvania Attorney General election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dave Sunday 3,496,679 50.81% +4.48%
Democratic Eugene DePasquale 3,179,376 46.20% −4.65%
Libertarian Rob Cowburn 88,835 1.29% −0.48%
Green Richard Weiss 68,046 0.99% −0.05%
Constitution Justin Magill 31,282 0.45% N/A
Forward Eric Settle 18,151 0.26% N/A
Total votes 6,882,369 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

References

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  1. ^ Segelbaum, Dylan. "Winding road of experiences guided Dave Sunday to become York County's next DA". York Daily Record.
  2. ^ a b c Schultz, Brooke (July 10, 2023). "York County's Republican district attorney jumps into primary race for Pennsylvania attorney general". Associated Press. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  3. ^ "Who is Dave Sunday, Republican for PA attorney general?". Spotlight PA. October 22, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Segelbaum, Dylan. "It's official: Dave Sunday is elected as York County DA". York Daily Record.
  5. ^ "York Daily Record Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts".
  6. ^ "Dave Sunday defeats Craig Williams in GOP primary for Pa. Attorney General". WFMZ.com. April 23, 2024.
  7. ^ PA, Angela Couloumbis Spotlight (November 7, 2024). "Republican Dave Sunday wins attorney general race in Pennsylvania, beating Eugene DePasquale". The Daily Review.
  8. ^ Tzivekis, Lena. "After attorney general win, Dave Sunday focuses on plans for the office". York Daily Record.
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Party political offices
Preceded by
Heather Heidelbaugh
 Republican nominee for Attorney General of Pennsylvania
2024 		Most recent
Legal offices
Preceded by Attorney General of Pennsylvania
2025–present 		Incumbent
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